Hand-bag frame, toilet article, and vanity case



C. DAHMEN.

HAND B-AG.FRAME, TOILET ARTICLE, AND-VANITY CASE. APPLICATION FILED on.29, 1920.

1,404,379, Patented Jan. 24, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 29. 1920.

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HAND BAG FRAME; T-OlLET ARHCLE. AND VANITY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 29. 1920.

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CHARLES DAHMEN, OF CLUSTER, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO SIMON ZINN, INC., OF

NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. i

HAND-BAG FRAME, TOILET ARTICLE, AND VANITY CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan, 24, 1922,

Application filed October 29, 1920. Serial No. 420,346.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES DAI-IMEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Closter, county of Bergen, and State of New Jersey, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Hand-Bag Frames, ToiletArticles, and Vanity Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in handbag frames, toiletarticles and vanity cases. The ordinary handbag frame functions as aframe for supporting the flexible sack cloth or mesh, and as a closurefor the top of the sack.

An object of my invention is to build into a handbag frame a suitablenumber of compartments for carrying small articles, as tickets, changeand toilet articles. These compartments maybe provided with suitablecovers.

Another object of my invention is to provide a handbag frame of theabove type with a closure for all the compartments, which closure mayreadily carry a mirror accessible when the compartments are opened.

Another object of my invention is to provide structures of the abovetype with such hinges and catch mechanism that all. parts of thestructure are permanently connected together in a convenient manner torender the sack, compartments and mirror readily accessible.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown by way of illustrationseveral embodiments in which my invention may take form. It isunderstood that the invention may be embodied in structures, havingvarious other configurations within the scope of my invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of a handbagframe, the closure for the compartment-covers being raised and partsbroken away.

Fig. 2 is a section along the line 22 of Fig. 1, the closurebeinglowered.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 33 of Fig. 1 with the closurein the same position. v v

Fig. .L is an inverted plan view of a portion of the frame shown inFigs. 1 to 3, inclusive.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of another form of handbag frame. the closurefor the compartmentcovers being raised and parts broken away.

ig. 10, isa section along the line 10-10 of Fig. 8, with the closurelowered.

Fig. 11 is a top plan view of another form of hand-bag frame, theclosure for the compartment-covers being raised.

Fig. 12 is a section along the line 1212 of Fig. 11, the closure beinglowered.

Fig. 13 is a section along the line 13- 13 of Fig. 11, parts beingbroken away and the closure lowered.

Fig. 14 shows a modified form of catch mechanism.

Fig. 15 shows the connecting of the ends of a rolled main frame by meansof a part of a hinge.

Referring to the structure shown in Figs. 1 to at, inclusive, the mainframe 20 is in the form of an annular ring. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3,the cross section of an element of this ring is substantially aninverted U, the longer and outer side 21 of which is provided with aplurality of holes 22 for fastening the frame to the cloth or mesh ofthe sack. One side of the frame carries a hinge pin 23, while theopposite side of the frame carries one part 24 of a catch mechanism.This part may be a long spring fastened at 25 to the inner and shorterside of theU. It is provided at the free end with an aperture 26 andwith'a button 27 which projects outwardly through an aperture 28 in theframe. When the frame is fastened to the sack in the manner described,access to the interior of the same may be had through the annular mainframe 20.

A cover-member 29 has the same configu ration as the outside ofthe mainframe 20 except where it is cut away to provide space for one member 47of a hinge which fastens it to the main frame. The cover-member 29carries one co-operative element 30 of a catch mechanism, which'elementis adapted to pass downwardly through an aperture 31 in the top of themain frame into the aperture 26 in the member 24.

The cover-member acts as a closure for the top of the bageframe, and isitself comparted, i. e., provided with one or more compartments. In theframe illustrated. two compartments are provided by depressing thecentral portion of the cover-member to form arecess 32 having an annularwall 33 and placing a transverse partition 34 across the recess. A longhinge pin 35 is placed directly above the partition 34, the ends of thepin passing through apertures 36 in the side walls of the recess.Compartment-covers 37 and38 are hingedly carried on the pin 35, each ofthem being adapted to close one or the other of the compartments 39 and40. Suitable stops 41 are provided about the recess wall 32 to limitthe. closing movement of these com- :partment-covers. Spring catches 42,each having a projecting tongue 43, are provided. one for eachcompartment and to hold it in closed osition. A coiled spring 44 is alsowoun about the hinge pin 35, one end 45 of the spring 44 being under thecover 37 and the other end 46 under the cover 38.

Intermediate the hinge member 47 on the cover-member, and the near sideof the recess 32, a hinge pin 48 is mounted,.and a closure 49 is hingedon this hinge pin. This closure is large enough to cover thecompartments 39 and 40 and their co-operating covers and catchmechanism. It is provided, on the side opposite the hinge pin48, with apin 50 which is adapted to pass through an aperture 51 in the top of thecoveranember andvto co-operate with a catch member 52 supported on theend of a spring 53 attached at 54 to the cover-member. A button 55 isconnected to operate the catch member 52. The closure 49 is thrown toopen position by means of a spring 56 wound about-the pin 48. A mirror57 is supported inside the closure member by means of projections 58.The handbag may be carried by a handle such as a chain 59 connected toeyes 60 on the cover. V

Manipulation of the button 55 releases the closure 49 permitting it togo into the position indicated in Fig. 1. The mirror is then availableand by pressing one ofthe spring catches 42, the correspondingcompartmentcover is thrown open by the spring 44 to permit access to thecompartment underneath the cover. Manipulation of the button 27 releasesthe cover-member 29 which can be thrown back on the hinge pin 23 topermit access to the interior of the handbag. The devlce shown in Figs.5 to 7 inclusive, is similar to that already described, and

corresponding parts are assigned in these figures the same referencecharacters with the letter m added. The differences in these structuresreside in the following:

' Here the compartment-covers 37 and 38 are not biased to open positionby a spring nor held closed by a spring catch. The periphery of eithercover is adapted to frictionally engage a side wall of the recess. To

the cover member 29*.

The device shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 is similar to those heretoforedescribed and corresponding parts are assigned in these figures the samereference characters with the letter Z) added. The main frame 20 isrectangular and the cover-member is connected to it by two hingemechanisms 23 and 47 The cover-member is divided into four compartments63, 64, and 66 having individual compartment-covers 63, 64', 65 and 66,which are all covered by the closure 49 hinged to the cover-member. V

The device shown'in Figs. 11, 12 and 13 is somewhat similar to thoseheretofore described, the corresponding parts being assigned in thesefigures the'same reference characters with the letter 0 added. Thecompartedecovermember 29 in this case is provided with open receptaclessuch as those designated 67 and 68, which may be stamped therein. Amirror 57 carried on the closure 49, is adapted to close the top ofthese receptacles. The comparted-cover member 29 is hinged to the mainframe by hinge mechanism 69, while the closure 49 is hinged to the coverby hinge mechanism 70. .A spring catch 71' carried on closure 49releasably interengages a projection 71 on the cover-member 29, whileanother spring catch 73 releasably engages anabutment 74 on the mainframe 20. Access to the handbag may be had by releasing the latterspring catch while access to the compartments may be had by releasingboth of these catches. A lip stick or pencil may be held in position bymeans of the spring clip 75.

Another form of catch mechanism is shown in Fig. 14. The cover-member isthe-re shown at 80 and th main frame at 81 whiclnas before, may be ofchannel or E5 shaped cross section with one side longer than the otherside 83. A sliding bolt 84, carried inside the channel on a pin 85,

is connected to an abutment 86 accessible outside the frame, a slot '87being provided to limit the motion. A tang 88. is struck from the innerside 83 of the channel and a coiled spring 88 confined between the boltand this tang. The bolt has an element 89to cooperate with an element 90carried on the cover 80.

The main frames 20, 20 20 20 may be made in various ways. One methodwould be by punching them from sheet material, but this is not Welladapted for use where llO it is desired to hav a bag frame with afiligree design. In this case it is preferable to take a piece ofchannel stock and bend it to the proper shape bringing the ends of thechannel stock together. A mode of fastening these ends together is shownin Fig. 15 wherein the ends 91 and 92 are butted close together andfastened to one part 93 of the hinge by means of ears 9% integral withthe hinge member, which ears pass through apertures 95.

WVhile I have described in considerable detail several embodiments inwhich my invention may take form, I desire it to be understood that theinvention may be embodied in other forms than those specificallydescribes, also that certain parts may be omitted, thereby providing ahand-bag frame which has certain of th properties of the completedstructures shown.

What I claim is:

1. A frame for hand-bags or the like,.

comprising a main frame having a depending peripheral portion forattachment to the sack, a comparted cover-member hingedly carried by themain frame, catch mechanism releasably interconnecting the covermemberand the main frame, a compartment-cover carried by the coveizmember anda closure over the compartment-cover.

2. A frame for hand-bags or the like, comprising a main frame, acomparted covermember carried by the main frame, a compartment-covercarried by the cover-member, and a closure over the compartment-cover.

3. A frame for hand-bags or the like, comprising a main frame, acomparted covermember hingedly carried by the main frame, catchmechanism releasably interconnecting the cover-member and the mainframe, a compartment-cover carried by the covermember and a closure overthe compartment cover.

4. A fram for hand-bags or the like, comprising a main frame having adepending peripheral portion for attachment to the sack, a compartedcover-member car ried by the main frame, a compartmentcover carried bythe cover-member and a closure over the compartment-cover.

5. A frame for hand-bags or the like, comprising a main frame having adepending peripheral portion for attachment to the sack, a compartedcover-member hing edly carried by the main frame, catch mechanismreleasably interconnecting the covermember and the main frame, acompartmentcover carried by the cover-member, a closure over thecompartment-cover and a mirror carried inside the closure.

6. A frame for hand-bags or the like, com prising a main frame, acomparted covermember carried by the main frame, a compartment-coverhingedly carried by the coverunember, a releasable interconnectionbetween the compartment-cover and covermember and opposite the hinge anda closure over the compartment-covcr.

7. A frame for hand-bags or the like, comprising a main frame, acomparted covermember hingedly carried by the main frame, catchmechanism releasably interconnecting the cover-member and the mainframe, a compartment-cover hingedly carried by the cover-member, areleasable interconnection between the compartment-cover and covermemberand opposite the hinge and a closure over the compartmentcover.

8. A frame for hand-bags or the like. comprising a main frame having adepending peripheral portion for attachment to the sack, a compartedcover-member hingedly carried by the main frame, catch mechanismreleasably interconnecting the cover-member and the main frame, acompartment-cover hingedly carried by the cover-member, a releasableinterconnection between the compartment-cover and cover-member and opposite the hinge, a closure over the compartment-cover and a mirrorcarried inside the closure.

9. In a toilet article, in combination, a sheet metal member having anouter peripheral portion, a central portion depressed relative to theouter portion, a transverse wall dividing the depression intocompartments, a. hinge pin above the wall and a cover for eachcompartment each cover being mounted on the hinge pin.

10. A cover-member for the main frame of hand-bag frames, comprising asheet metal member having an outer peripheral portion, a central portiondepressed relative to the outer portion, a transverse wall dividing thedepression into compartments, a hinge pin above the wall, a cover foreach compartment each cover being mounted on the hinge pin, the outerperipheral portion of said cover-member being provided with hinge andcatch mechanism for releasably and hingedly fastening it to the mainframe.

11. A cover-member for the main frame of hand-bag frames, comprising asheet metal member having an outer peripheral portion, a central portiondepressed relative to the outer portion, a transverse wall dividing thedepression into compartments, a. hinge pin above the wall, a cover foreach compartment each cover being mounted on the hinge pin, the outerperipheral portion of said cover-member being provided with hinge andcatch mechanism for releasably and hingedly fastening it to the mainframe, and further provided with hinge and catch mechanism forreleasably and hingedly fastening a closure over the compartment covers.

12. In a toilet article, in combination, a sheet metal member having anouter peripheral portion, a central portion depressed relx like, whereinrelation to form a closed figure with one side wall of the channel orU-shaped member constituting the outer periphery thereof and the otherside wall constituting the inner peripher thereof, are combined with ahinge member extending across the jointbetween said ends and fastened tothe outer peripheral Wall adjacent said ends.

14. A frame for handbags or the like, wherein the ends of a sheet metalmember comprising elements at substantially right angles to one anotherare in end-to-end relation to form a closed figure with one of saidelements constituting the outer periphery of the figure and the otherconstituting the top of the frame, and wherein a hinge member extendsacross the joint between the ends of the first mentioned element and isfastened to said ends, bridging the joint therebetween.

CHARLES DAHMEN.

